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Access schemes for University libraries Many universities will allow reference access at some times during the year. Check the relevant library website for details and always contact the library before you visit to ensure that you have access. In addition to this there are schemes in place which give University of Essex students greater access to some institutions. The SCONUL Vacation Access scheme allows undergraduate students and postgraduate students following taught courses at UK and Irish universities and HE colleges reference use of other higher education libraries free of charge during the vacations of the host institution. If you request admittance to another library you should be prepared to present proof of your current membership of a university or college of higher education. A current library card will normally be acceptable, provided that it shows the holder as an undergraduate or taught postgraduate. Sometimes it may be necessary to show evidence of when your course ends: you are recommended to check with the other library as your own library's policy may be different. Whilst higher education librarians will do their best to honour this scheme, the special circumstances of certain institutions will mean that they are unable to take part. Temporary building work or other disruption may cause libraries to withdraw from the scheme from time to time. Admission to other libraries is always at the discretion of the Librarian or Director. The scheme does NOT provide for borrowing, nor for access to electronic sources of information. The University of Essex is a member of SCONUL Access, a reciprocal access scheme under which particular categories of users are permitted to borrow books from other libraries participating in the scheme. This scheme replaces UK Libraries Plus and SCONUL Research Extra and carries forward the basic principles of these schemes. SCONUL Access provides borrowing privileges for: -
academic staff on open or fixed term contracts SCONUL Access also provides for a reference only service
for: If you would like to avail of the services available under this scheme, please call in person to the Circulation desk on the ground floor of the Albert Sloman Library [preferred method], or fill in and return the online form. Please be aware that some member libraries may not offer access to all categories of user. Check the information on the SCONUL Access website for the libraries that you are interested in to find out if you are eligible to use their facilities. The University of Essex participates in eduroam, a service which allows users from participating institutions to access a wireless network at another participating institution. It should be noted that access under the terms of eduroam does not entitle members of one institution to access the licensed resources of another institution. More information about eduroam at Essex is available from the Computing Service website. Walk-in access Some university libraries may provide access to a limited selection of online resources to "walk-in" users. See individual library websites for details. Essex Online Reference Library (Colchester Public Library)
Anyone who lives, works or studies in Essex can join Colchester Public Library. They have a number of useful electronic resources that you can consult from wherever you connect to the internet. All you will need is your Essex Libraries membership (ELAN) ticket.
Useful resources include:
The above service is provided by Essex County Council not The University of Essex, we are including this resource on this page to draw attention to other services in the area which may be useful to you for your study and research. Links to other libraries and their catalogues Other library catalogues are extremely useful when undertaking research especially when looking for books or periodical titles that are not available in the Albert Sloman Library. National libraries are responsible for collecting all publications issued in their respective countries. For this reason, the catalogue of a national library is the best guide to publications issued in the country in question, and anyone wanting information on the publications of that country should make the catalogue of the national library the starting point of their search. Worldcat
UK University
websites United States COPAC® InforM25 Consortium of Academic Libraries Salser SUNCAT Colchester Institute library catalogue / Colchester Institute library website NHS Libraries in the East of England - joint library catalogue South Essex College of Further and Higher Education, Southend
Writtle College
Suffolk Public Libraries
British Library
Library of Congress
European Library
Worldwide
UK Data Archive:
UKDA
The Hilary Doughty Research
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